Culture Stroll in Historic Ningyocho Kasia Szumna Ningyo-cho inherited its name from being a doll district (ningyo- doll, cho- town in Japanese). In the past, it was a lively neighbourhood..
Culture Takashi Katayama Exhibition 2021 Jul 17th - Aug 6th 2021 Past Event From July 17th until August 6th, Ginza Tsutaya is hosting an exhibition of works from self-taught artist Takashi Katayama (1980..
Culture Asakusabashi Chestnut Festival 2026 Mid May Visit Asakusabashi's annual Red and White Chestnut Festival and enjoy a local community event with dancers, food and market..
Culture Nihonbashi Bridge Sleiman Azizi Nihonbashi Bridge has been the centre of Tokyo's history for centuries. Now a stone bridge almost hidden beneath a modern expressway,..
Culture Nihonbashi and Memories of Edo Era Kasia Szumna Nihonbashi literally means Japan Bridge. It connects the banks of the Nihonbashi River since the 17th century. The Nihonbashi district..
Historical Short Story of Kachidoki Bridge Manish Prabhune A bridge with a history, Kachidoki Bridge on the Sumida River: I learned about Kachidoki Bridge in 2001, while reading the Jap..
Culture Unique Ema Across Tokyo Kim Bergström Visit a temple or shrine in Japan, and you'll typically see a bunch of ema – wooden plaques which are used to write prayer..
Museums The Shiseido Gallery Ginza John Carter Located in the basement floor of the The Shiseido building the gallery is one of the oldest in Japan that still runs to this day...